SERVING in the SUEZ CANAL ZONE of
EGYPT
until 1956

By that Palm Tree at the Old Vic Lido, Fayid.

For the
visitors to this page who are not familiar with the Old Vic Lido at
Fayid, I should explain it was by the Great Bitter Lake, it had a long Jetty that ran out into the
lake and was a place for safe swimming, snorkelling and other water
related sports . On the beach was the main building where one could
have a few drinks, get something to eat and either sit in the sun or
under the veranda. It was one of the favourite places visited by many
servicemen and women who went there to relax during off-duty
periods. At the waters edge was a double trunked palm tree. A local
photographer was very often in attendance and for little money would
take a photo of people standing in front of this tree. During the early 1950s he
must have taken hundreds of these souvenir photos.

In 1948
it was known as
Some time later it
was refurbished, added to and became known as
The Bitter Lake Bathing
Beach.
The Old Vic Lido.

The Tree

Here are
a few photos sent in to this website by Suez Veterans, to whom I give
my thanks.

Terry Barnett
on the right, with pals. R.A.P.C.
Maida Camp. 1954/55.Photo sent in by himself.